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on which nato is building its long- term engagement with afghanistan. it will last beyond the date are called natural end. >> as for the u.s. aid and its involvement in afghanistan, president obama said that troop withdrawal this summer will be significant and not just a tote -- will be significant. >> flames shot out of a home. it happened on 32nd street in east baltimore. there is no word tonight on what caused the blaze. luckily, no one was hurt. the investigation is ongoing. a number of families had been left without a roof over their heads. >> just after 11:00 this morning, a fire broke out at a condominium complex. there was a bit of good is despite the devastation. >> firefighters wrapped up the scene just a couple of hours ago. as you can see, the fire damage has been limited to the top of the building there that houses six different condo units. the rest of the damage to the other units mostly smoke and water damage. there is some good news, though. no one was hurt and to pet owners to thought that their parents had died in the fire had a very
on which nato is building its long- term engagement with afghanistan. it will last beyond the date are called natural end. >> as for the u.s. aid and its involvement in afghanistan, president obama said that troop withdrawal this summer will be significant and not just a tote -- will be significant. >> flames shot out of a home. it happened on 32nd street in east baltimore. there is no word tonight on what caused the blaze. luckily, no one was hurt. the investigation is ongoing. a...
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and afghanistan -- implications in the u.s., and afghanistan are tremendous. we have a preview of the president's remarks. >> reporter: it's the beginning of the end of the longest war in u.s. history. >> there are concerns among the american people who are tired of a decade of war. >> reporter: tonight after 10 years in afghanistan, president obama outlines his plan for a troop withdrawal. one that would mean more scenes like this. >> most amazing feeling in the world. you feel like rock stars. >> reporter: it's a decade of human sacrifice and more than 12,000 have been wounded in 1500 americans have been killed. on capitol hill, the debate has been furious with some calling for a major drawndown. >> i believe it's time to rebuild america not afghanistan. >> reporter: others echoing military leaders say too fast is too dangerous. >> i am pleased the senator from west virginia went to afghanistan once. i would suggest that he consult with the people who know best since 2009 when the surge began we have had success on the ground in afghanistan. >> i do not see
and afghanistan -- implications in the u.s., and afghanistan are tremendous. we have a preview of the president's remarks. >> reporter: it's the beginning of the end of the longest war in u.s. history. >> there are concerns among the american people who are tired of a decade of war. >> reporter: tonight after 10 years in afghanistan, president obama outlines his plan for a troop withdrawal. one that would mean more scenes like this. >> most amazing feeling in the world....
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is spending 120 billion dollars in afghanistan this year alone. since the war began nearly 10 years ago, almost 300 billion. the president acknowledged the frustrations over the price tag and said things will now change. >> i also made it clear that our commitment would not be open-ended. and that we would begin to draw down the forces this july. tonight, i can tell you that we are fulfilling that commitment. >> reporter: now so far more than 1500 troops have been killed in the war. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> for more on this we turn to your two cents about the troop withdrawal. jim writes in on the official wm -- ba. c2 face -- abc2 facebook page glad it is happening and hope more come home too. go to the official abc2wmar facebook fan page and leave your thoughts and we will read them throughout the course of the morning. >>> tens of thousands of fans packed m and t bank stadium to see u2 come to town. people lined up early for the concert and we were there for "good morning maryland" not thinking anyone would be outside. lines were forming
is spending 120 billion dollars in afghanistan this year alone. since the war began nearly 10 years ago, almost 300 billion. the president acknowledged the frustrations over the price tag and said things will now change. >> i also made it clear that our commitment would not be open-ended. and that we would begin to draw down the forces this july. tonight, i can tell you that we are fulfilling that commitment. >> reporter: now so far more than 1500 troops have been killed in the war....
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. >> and afghanistan a rocket- propelled grenade with their appeared >> i've put is always burning. >> and visually awesome. i will continue to do this. >> they are struggling with posttraumatic stress disorder. >> there is an emotional bond and a physical bonds. >> there is better flexibility and skills. mentally and socially they said the benefits even greater. >> the horse was there to help me through that. >> the horses in soldier pay tribute to their fallen comments at arlington national cemetery. it is a special unit with a special duty, helping families mourn and troops to build -- to heal. >> and they use the resources for children, too. it is incredible. >> i have no idea what they do outside of the horse-drawn carriage. >> it is great. >> 46 is your time. we have 47 degrees. a lot more still ahead. a possible robbery gone wrong. >>> breaking news. investigators search for a gun and after a shooting victim runs to a gas station for help. >> plus, gas prices are soaring. now the president is calling for an investigation. >> will the weekend be a washout?
. >> and afghanistan a rocket- propelled grenade with their appeared >> i've put is always burning. >> and visually awesome. i will continue to do this. >> they are struggling with posttraumatic stress disorder. >> there is an emotional bond and a physical bonds. >> there is better flexibility and skills. mentally and socially they said the benefits even greater. >> the horse was there to help me through that. >> the horses in soldier pay tribute...
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the top commander in afghanistan announced that the taliban insurgents have been killed. >> coalition forces killed the taliban insurgents responsible against shooting down the helicopter. >> reporter: an air strike launch killed the insurgents and one of their leaders. they were found in a provence. military intelligence gathered on the ground after the helicopter was shot down. >> we dealt with them and in the after math, we've achieved certainty, they, in fact were killed in the strike. >> reporter: the loss was crushing. 22 of the most elite forces, navy seals and air force and army personnel. 30 americans and 8 afghans killed. the helicopter was on the way to help ground forces, part of a mission to secure a high value target and they were shot down. the incident raises questions about whether forces should travel in a helicopter of its kind. >> the fact that we lost the aircraft is not a decision point as to whether we'll use it in the future. >> reporter: yesterday, president obama paid his respects to the soldiers traveling to the air force base as the remains were brought hom
the top commander in afghanistan announced that the taliban insurgents have been killed. >> coalition forces killed the taliban insurgents responsible against shooting down the helicopter. >> reporter: an air strike launch killed the insurgents and one of their leaders. they were found in a provence. military intelligence gathered on the ground after the helicopter was shot down. >> we dealt with them and in the after math, we've achieved certainty, they, in fact were killed...
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troops currently serving in afghanistan. the white house aides won a drawdown but military leaders have been arguing for a more modest withdrawal. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think it's time for the us to begin a large scale withdrawal of troops from afghanistan? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. tracking a brenda accident on 97 in the northbound direction. watch for delays starting to develop. southbound 95 just passed through 24, an accident still in the clearing stages. a bit of a delay. washington boulevard, we have a crash involving a motorcycle in the city. police are on the scene of an accident. 31 miles per hour on the west side. westbound 140, accident still wrapping up. here is the west side delay. that extends down to edmundson. some harford county. be extra careful and stay to the left. that
troops currently serving in afghanistan. the white house aides won a drawdown but military leaders have been arguing for a more modest withdrawal. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think it's time for the us to begin a large scale withdrawal of troops from afghanistan? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good...
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boots hit afghanistan soil. a dangerous reminder for soldiers in eastern afghanistan when their base was attacked by rockets. proof that the battle still rages in various parts of the country. >> i think they made a point to keep us busy today. >> since 2001, nearly 2000 u.s. lives have been lost. over 14,000 have been wounded in nearly 1400 billion dollars have been spent. many are asking why america is still at war in afghanistan. >> i was in sixth grade with this kicked off. it was not a big deal to me because i was, what, 10 years old? >> there are a lot of answers to that question including an afghan government that has been riddled with allegations of corruption. and insurgency that has built up throughout the years. in 2003 when america shifted its focus to iraq, afghanistan became known as the forgotten war it. the situation here deteriorated drastically. many afghan analyst said that the war did not really we start until 2009 when president obama shifted the attention back to afghanistan. right now, the
boots hit afghanistan soil. a dangerous reminder for soldiers in eastern afghanistan when their base was attacked by rockets. proof that the battle still rages in various parts of the country. >> i think they made a point to keep us busy today. >> since 2001, nearly 2000 u.s. lives have been lost. over 14,000 have been wounded in nearly 1400 billion dollars have been spent. many are asking why america is still at war in afghanistan. >> i was in sixth grade with this kicked...
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>>> well, a local family is dealing with the death of a husband and father killed while on duty in afghanistan. he was killed when an ied detonated near his vehicle last thursday. blast also killed four others. five soldier's bodies were brought back home on saturday. he was 26 years old and leaves behind a wife and two his honor. -- children. >>> a wave of bomb blasts happened across a dozen iraqi cities, killing 75 people. also, in baghdad, there were six car bombs. >>> well, the straw polls are been in public for a few days and tim pawlenty is out. he announced yesterday he was dropping out of the race. he came in a distant third. >>> presidential bus tours stopped in southern minnesota. the area was home to 4000 people. even those who didn't vote from president obama were expected to visit with him. >> we've been here 19 years. we opened when christmas falls on tuesday. we'll open on monday. as far as that, we've never opened on a monday that we've been here. this is quite an acception. >> reporter: after president obama wrapped up the visit to minnesota, the bus will keep on rolling in no
>>> well, a local family is dealing with the death of a husband and father killed while on duty in afghanistan. he was killed when an ied detonated near his vehicle last thursday. blast also killed four others. five soldier's bodies were brought back home on saturday. he was 26 years old and leaves behind a wife and two his honor. -- children. >>> a wave of bomb blasts happened across a dozen iraqi cities, killing 75 people. also, in baghdad, there were six car bombs....
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afghanistan was all but forgotten. he leaves with osama bin laden dead and a full new set of challenges in the middle east. he defended president obama's decision to commit u.s. forces in libya without asking congress. >> i think he has been clear as well he would welcome the congress passing a resolution of support. >> he says the president made the right call to let nato take the lead. >> we have 50,000 troops in iraq. we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. we have 24,000 people engaged in japanese earthquake relief. >> as robert gates leaves, american troops like these who served in iraq are making their way back home. a mission not quite accomplished await america's next secretary of defense. >> the defense secretary officially retires june 30. he insists his days in public office are over. the f.b.i. says a bomb threat caused flights to be halted briefly at reagan national in washington, d.c. a u.s. airline flight from dayton, high, was isolated after a bomb threat was made at an ohio ticket counter. that person i
afghanistan was all but forgotten. he leaves with osama bin laden dead and a full new set of challenges in the middle east. he defended president obama's decision to commit u.s. forces in libya without asking congress. >> i think he has been clear as well he would welcome the congress passing a resolution of support. >> he says the president made the right call to let nato take the lead. >> we have 50,000 troops in iraq. we have 100,000 troops in afghanistan. we have 24,000...
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out of afghanistan. the white house says progress on the ground and the killing of 0 sam la bin laden -- makes it possible. >> al-qaeda is under more pressure anytime than since 9/11. we have taken out more than half of al-qaeda's leadership. >> reporter: he's being hit with criticism. some in his own party say it's not fast enough and others say it's too fast. >> we need to end this combat operation and look at a smarter way to redirect our policy and our funding. >> i would hate to see us take an unnecessary risk by withdrawing too early. >> reporter: the president is also being pushed by reality. the u.s. economy is struggling and the election is next year. >>> america, it is time to focus on nation-building here at home. >> reporter: with the united states spending at estimated $2 billion a week in afghanistan, there are many here at home that would like to see that used for job creation and did he have ---- deficit reduction. >>> a total of 33,000 withdrawn by next summer. >>> a marine reservist was
out of afghanistan. the white house says progress on the ground and the killing of 0 sam la bin laden -- makes it possible. >> al-qaeda is under more pressure anytime than since 9/11. we have taken out more than half of al-qaeda's leadership. >> reporter: he's being hit with criticism. some in his own party say it's not fast enough and others say it's too fast. >> we need to end this combat operation and look at a smarter way to redirect our policy and our funding. >> i...
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he is the second living active duty service member to receive the honor for being as in iraq and afghanistan. >>> the all star game is today in phoenix is going to be one familiar face behind the plate. baltimore orioles catcher is the only member of the team to make the game this year. he is the first catcher from the orioles to play in the all star game since 1989. >>> now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> familiar face mask is good enough. today, temperatures will peak out. we add humidity and you know forget about the temperatures. this is bragging rights. heat index 79 in baltimore. feels like 82 in roanoke and charlotte and feels like 91 in st. louis but they did hit 100 yesterday. heat slides east and gets pressed south. here's why. overall pattern follow that clockwise flow. you can see the storms diving their way. this is interesting. diving down the mountain and pulling their way southwestward. that little complex by the way providing us with the morning clouds. a little disturbance like yesterday afternoon the storm t
he is the second living active duty service member to receive the honor for being as in iraq and afghanistan. >>> the all star game is today in phoenix is going to be one familiar face behind the plate. baltimore orioles catcher is the only member of the team to make the game this year. he is the first catcher from the orioles to play in the all star game since 1989. >>> now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >>...
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. >> my brother was killed in afghanistan on july 9, 2009. >> she lives down the street from where the cars are house. she, along with her mother, towards the car with fallen marine's, names like her brother. >> i get emotional, but other people read the names and that means a lot. >> this is all about honor, all but remembering. for kevin, who never fought in war, this is about the future, telling the story. >> some wonderful child with his friends or her friends will walk up to a name on this car and say, "see that name there? that is my family, that is my history, that is my family tree, and that is why we have this great nation still." >> that was quite a story. this friday, we take it back at september 11 and where our country is 10 years later. join us for the september 11 special, 7:30 on a wbal-tv 11. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with meteorologist ava marie. >> if you have not looked outside, you probably at least heard of the rainfall on the rooftops, and it is coming down very heavy. hd doppler showing a long end of heavy showers from st. mary's county to the
. >> my brother was killed in afghanistan on july 9, 2009. >> she lives down the street from where the cars are house. she, along with her mother, towards the car with fallen marine's, names like her brother. >> i get emotional, but other people read the names and that means a lot. >> this is all about honor, all but remembering. for kevin, who never fought in war, this is about the future, telling the story. >> some wonderful child with his friends or her friends...
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i've been doing afghanistan, bin laden, the great crisis. >> the president also challenged republicans to eliminate tax breaks for big companies and wealthy americans. >> it would be hard for the republicans to stand there and say that the tax breaks for corporate jets is sufficiently important that we're not willing to come to the table and get a deal done. >> reporter: despite fighting words, the president is confident lawmakers can reach an agreement to enable the government to live within itself means. republican leaders say now is the time to make a deal. they argue taxing businesses will cost jobs at a time when we need them most. >> he can call for tax hikes but can't call for tax hikes and job creation. it's one or the other. >> the president does want to tax the rich. he called on congress to continue the tax payroll tax cut. he says it will continue to reduce the unemployment rate now at 9%. >> the president warned if there's no plan worked out by august 2nd, there could be unpredictable cuts in federal programs. >>> still after head at 6:00, too close for comfort. wildfires
i've been doing afghanistan, bin laden, the great crisis. >> the president also challenged republicans to eliminate tax breaks for big companies and wealthy americans. >> it would be hard for the republicans to stand there and say that the tax breaks for corporate jets is sufficiently important that we're not willing to come to the table and get a deal done. >> reporter: despite fighting words, the president is confident lawmakers can reach an agreement to enable the...
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ambassador to afghanistan was sworn in today at american embassy in kabul. ryan crocker said the united states was not rushing to leave the country. and that what happens in the month ahead would have far- reaching congress -- consequences across the globe e says the united states has no interest in permanent base nighs afghanistan. >> we have no interest in -- basis in afghanistan. >> we have no interest of usingafghanistan to project influence in neighboring condition ris. >> he said he was confident after combat troops less left in 2014 the united states would be able to help prevent the stall bonn from returning to power. >>> rare and special discovery a bell thought to be 2000 years old has been found during exda vation. -- consider excavation. when shaken it -- excavation. when shaken, it makes a distinctsound. they believe it would have been sown out of a garment worn by a high official or priest during the first century ad. >>> it's 6:26. they -- there were loud andangry calls for another politician to step down. >> now nancy pelosi is calling for a
ambassador to afghanistan was sworn in today at american embassy in kabul. ryan crocker said the united states was not rushing to leave the country. and that what happens in the month ahead would have far- reaching congress -- consequences across the globe e says the united states has no interest in permanent base nighs afghanistan. >> we have no interest in -- basis in afghanistan. >> we have no interest of usingafghanistan to project influence in neighboring condition ris....
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. >>> the pentagon is investigating a case of friendly fire that killed two americans and afghanistan. top defense officials say an unmanned u.s. drawn fire a missile and killed two u.s. marines. they were apparently mistaken for the insurgents. the two marines died last week in helmand province, hle arines who ard were under fire. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at noon -- a buyer of video and it is sparking some new outbreak at the tsa. the pat down parents say left a six-year-old in tears. then teaching criminals a better way forward? new proved that u.s. prisons are failing. entire towns are under water. how residents are taking action to save their homes. >> it is the bible video sparking an outrage over airport security. the latest controversial pop -- pat down involves a six-year-old girl -- the frisking caught on tape and posted on youtube and now setting up a heated debate about how children should be screened. it happen that armstrong international airport in new orleans. six-year-old and a drexel patted down by a tsa agent. the glove agent explaining what she is doing -- paddin
. >>> the pentagon is investigating a case of friendly fire that killed two americans and afghanistan. top defense officials say an unmanned u.s. drawn fire a missile and killed two u.s. marines. they were apparently mistaken for the insurgents. the two marines died last week in helmand province, hle arines who ard were under fire. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at noon -- a buyer of video and it is sparking some new outbreak at the tsa. the pat down parents say left a...
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. >> from innings to beginnings, one group is on a mission of solidarity in kabul, afghanistan. founded by family members of those killed during the attack, the goal is to promote dialogue and seek nonviolent responses to terrorism. >> this friday at 7:30, wbal-tv 11 will air a special telling stories of hope and remembered. people lined the streets of frankfurt illinois in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks. abeam from the world trade center was a break in an american flag. >> around the chesapeake bay, the weather has been pretty good so far for this holiday weekend. just west of us today there has been some rain. showers and thunderstorms showing up on radar now, westward out into western maryland. a lot of the thunder and lightning is diminishing a little bit. in some of these areas, two or 3 inches of rain have been measured so far. this leading edge is slowly moving in our direction. we will not get rain in the next couple of hours. 87 was the high at the airport, 89 at the inner harbor. we are in the seven's now and temperatures will lobby dropping all that much. most area
. >> from innings to beginnings, one group is on a mission of solidarity in kabul, afghanistan. founded by family members of those killed during the attack, the goal is to promote dialogue and seek nonviolent responses to terrorism. >> this friday at 7:30, wbal-tv 11 will air a special telling stories of hope and remembered. people lined the streets of frankfurt illinois in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks. abeam from the world trade center was a break in an american flag. >>...
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will be pulling out of afghanistan. the president met with secretary of state hillary clinton and robert gates. >> there are concerns among the american people who are tired of a decade of war. the president obviously has to take those matters into consideration. >> as of today, 1500 u.s. soldiers have died in the 2001 and invasion of afghanistan. >> the yays are 100. the nays are zero. >> the senate has approved a new man to oversee that drawdown. leon panetta will replace robert gates who is retiring at the end of the month. he was clinton's chief of staff and has served in the house of rapid that it is. he is credited with overseeing the mission that killed osama bin laden. -- house of representatives. his credited with overseeing the mission that killed osama bin laden. the former u.s. ambassador to china under the obama administration made the announcement from liberty state park in new jersey that he will be running for president. that is the same site that president kennedy wants his campaign for president. >> i
will be pulling out of afghanistan. the president met with secretary of state hillary clinton and robert gates. >> there are concerns among the american people who are tired of a decade of war. the president obviously has to take those matters into consideration. >> as of today, 1500 u.s. soldiers have died in the 2001 and invasion of afghanistan. >> the yays are 100. the nays are zero. >> the senate has approved a new man to oversee that drawdown. leon panetta will...
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. >>> a local soldier will soon be laid to rest after losing his life in afghanistan. 26-year-old army specialist jamil friedman of baltimore city was one of five people killed thursday when an i.e.d. hit their vehicle. >>> a former state delegate, one of the first behind the celebration of martin luther king's birthday, has died. kenneth webster represented baltimore city from 1970 to 1978 during which time he authored legislation making maryland the second state to recognize the birthday of dr. king. he died from kidney failure at a baltimore hospital saturday. he was 76 years old. >>> the president is launching a bus tour of the midwest today. his trip comes as the latest gallup poll shows his approval rating is below 40% for the first time. >> president barack obama left the white house to kick off a three day bus tour. he is headed to minnesota first to talk about getting americans back to work. >> over the coming weeks i'll put forward more proposals to help our businesses hire and create jobs. >> a new gallup poll shows his approval rating dipped to 39%, his lowest number in a y
. >>> a local soldier will soon be laid to rest after losing his life in afghanistan. 26-year-old army specialist jamil friedman of baltimore city was one of five people killed thursday when an i.e.d. hit their vehicle. >>> a former state delegate, one of the first behind the celebration of martin luther king's birthday, has died. kenneth webster represented baltimore city from 1970 to 1978 during which time he authored legislation making maryland the second state to recognize...
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. >> the plan to get us out of afghanistan gets criticism. we have the latest next. >> a thunderstorm moving out of cecil county into northern delaware. we will see of any more storms are on the way. the complete seven the forecast is next. >> it is a new day for intervention as residents celebrate the on demand treatment program. the clinic will take a walk on and addicts. the president of the organization said the center will become a center point for curbing crime in the area. >> our approach is to have an intervention. let's see if we can stop the addict from using which will prevent crime after crime. that is what is different about this program. we will put some interventions are in place to reduce crime in baltimore. >> that clinic is located in the twenty-fourth -- the 2400 block of east avenue. it will be taking patients july 24. >> the first lady's let's move campaign has put childhood obesity in the spotlight and now there is a new report from the institute of medicine, anyone needs to be done to help fight obesity. that report rec
. >> the plan to get us out of afghanistan gets criticism. we have the latest next. >> a thunderstorm moving out of cecil county into northern delaware. we will see of any more storms are on the way. the complete seven the forecast is next. >> it is a new day for intervention as residents celebrate the on demand treatment program. the clinic will take a walk on and addicts. the president of the organization said the center will become a center point for curbing crime in the...
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>> two full flights landed in baltimore on friday nights with trips and the sheeting from iraq and afghanistan. operation welcome home maryland put on the party to make them feel at home, head out sandbags and to simply say thank you. it organized the welcome throughout the year and greeted more than 5000 troops in the month of june alone. their thoughtfulness brought staff sgt to tears. mcchrystal have been identified to go. this makes everything worth it. >> operation welcome home of maryland is always looking for donations. it is made up of volunteers. you can find out more information on wbaltv.com. the university of maryland may be working its main campus in college park with out of baltimore. tonight but the education eller, officials are studying the benefit and cost of the potential merger and what it could mean for jobs and the students. an outlook on the job market looks -- coming up on project the economy. >> clearing skies and temperatures for the weekend. insta- >> internet's project economy report, senate democrats unveiled the next part of president obama as jobs plan. it is a $
>> two full flights landed in baltimore on friday nights with trips and the sheeting from iraq and afghanistan. operation welcome home maryland put on the party to make them feel at home, head out sandbags and to simply say thank you. it organized the welcome throughout the year and greeted more than 5000 troops in the month of june alone. their thoughtfulness brought staff sgt to tears. mcchrystal have been identified to go. this makes everything worth it. >> operation welcome home...
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likewise in afghanistan, leon panetta testified, how the u.s. forces drawdown in the fall is the key. it must not emboldened the taliban. so far, so good, said the outgoing defense secretary robert gates. >> i see no change is likely in the next six months or so. they're going to relieve the pressure on the taliban. >> getting osama bin laden makes a big difference, says leon panetta. >> it is not only for the world -- if not only sends the message to the world that we will do what we have to do, but it has also given us the greatest chance since 9/11 to defeat al qaeda. >> and that is his goal, even as he faces a more mundane battle over the budget. >> many of the same senators who today were appraising leon panetta, will soon be pressuring him to cut billions in pentagon spending. >> still ahead, baltimore's free transit service marks some major milestones. >> plus, a medicine that could be responsible for muscle damage. >> plus, a birth control pill for men? it could be years sooner than you think. -- here sooner than you think. >> a free shu
likewise in afghanistan, leon panetta testified, how the u.s. forces drawdown in the fall is the key. it must not emboldened the taliban. so far, so good, said the outgoing defense secretary robert gates. >> i see no change is likely in the next six months or so. they're going to relieve the pressure on the taliban. >> getting osama bin laden makes a big difference, says leon panetta. >> it is not only for the world -- if not only sends the message to the world that we will do...
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to leave afghanistan by 2012. tracie potts has more from washington. >> with the american economy in mind, president obama says the war in afghanistan is coming to an end beginning next month. >> we have spent $one trillion in a war. it is time to focus on nation building here at home. >> his plan -- 10,000 troops out by the end of this year. 33,000 total by next summer. it is a more aggressive pullout than military advisors wanted. >> we have a deficit issue. you want to spend 1/3 of 1 trillion dollars, get this war over soon. >> 70,000 american troops have to stay there. i did not understand that. >> the remaining troops could be there until 2014 are needed to protect americans' interest in the region. >> we hope to keep them out of afghanistan what we have for the past 9 years. >> president obama says al qaeda has been weakened. victories that allowed the u.s. to refocus on problems at home. with a small military, and diplomacy will take on a greater role. hillary clinton updates on the relationship with afghan
to leave afghanistan by 2012. tracie potts has more from washington. >> with the american economy in mind, president obama says the war in afghanistan is coming to an end beginning next month. >> we have spent $one trillion in a war. it is time to focus on nation building here at home. >> his plan -- 10,000 troops out by the end of this year. 33,000 total by next summer. it is a more aggressive pullout than military advisors wanted. >> we have a deficit issue. you want...
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. >> a deadline for troop withdrawal in afghanistan. the president addressed the nation and you spoke out online overnight. >>> new information this morning about a marine reservist who caused a scare outside the pentagon. a beautiful day and night at m and t bank stadium. the impact of u2 as they made their way into baltimore and kept the crowd entertained overnight. >>> new video this morning right into the abc2 newsroom. massive tornado hit louisville ken tucky. it appears it hit near churchill downs home of the kentucky derby. barns were damaged and horses were running. no reports of injuries or the animals everyone appears to be doing fine. but again, damage to an american landmark. good morning. i am charley crowe son. megan is off this morning. let's -- crowson. megan is off this morning. let's kick it off with the weather with meteorologist justin berk. >> we have the severe storm risk once again. yesterday we got lucky. there was a flare-up of skies from essex to aberdeen and south side of bel air we had that. and it looked lik
. >> a deadline for troop withdrawal in afghanistan. the president addressed the nation and you spoke out online overnight. >>> new information this morning about a marine reservist who caused a scare outside the pentagon. a beautiful day and night at m and t bank stadium. the impact of u2 as they made their way into baltimore and kept the crowd entertained overnight. >>> new video this morning right into the abc2 newsroom. massive tornado hit louisville ken tucky. it...
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he lost his life sunday in afghanistan while conducting combat operations. he had served three tours in iraq and was on his first to war in afghanistan. >> and i said what you have to ?
he lost his life sunday in afghanistan while conducting combat operations. he had served three tours in iraq and was on his first to war in afghanistan. >> and i said what you have to ?
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. >>> the pentagon said two soldiers assigned to the aberdeen proving ground have been killed in afghanistan. 25-year-old staff sergeant chauncey mays and 22-year-old specialist christopher stark died monday. they were attacked by enemy forces with an i.e.d. both were assigned to the 63rd explosive ordnance battalion. >>> just days after its launch, the internet and billboard campaign to catch the east coast rapist is already providing dividends. authorities believe the man behind the rapes and other attacks on 17 women since 1997. they say they have the cases linked through dna. the site has already generated 44,000 hits. police are hoping someone, anyone, recognizes the suspect based on these three drawings. the first was the sketch from the suspect in 1998 of. >>> baltimore city police are asking for your help to find a missing woman. this is 49-year-old arlene cottman last seen tuesday afternoon on west pratt street. police say she can walk but was using a wheelchair. anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact the missing person's unit. 443-984-7385. >>> a vote today could
. >>> the pentagon said two soldiers assigned to the aberdeen proving ground have been killed in afghanistan. 25-year-old staff sergeant chauncey mays and 22-year-old specialist christopher stark died monday. they were attacked by enemy forces with an i.e.d. both were assigned to the 63rd explosive ordnance battalion. >>> just days after its launch, the internet and billboard campaign to catch the east coast rapist is already providing dividends. authorities believe the man...
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that led them to a compound in a remote, wooded area in central afghanistan. bob macdonald has ordered state flags to fly at half staff as a day of mourning for those service members killed in afghanistan. the commonwealth the sum to one of the nation's largest military communities, including the navy seals. >>> photographs of what appeared to be a metro station managers asleep on the job. take a look at this. this is one of two taken at separate stations. this morning they say the men are still on the job. >> apparently sleeping on the job. to metro employees appear to of those stock. -- two metro employees appear to be asleep on the job. some passengers say they're not surprised. and >> i see this all the time. >> this was taken just after midnight at the columbia heights metro station where crime has been on the rise. this one was taken in boston a few days earlier. in both, but the employees appeared completely oblivious to what was happening on the security monitors. >> what if there was an emergency? you would not be able to respond because you were too
that led them to a compound in a remote, wooded area in central afghanistan. bob macdonald has ordered state flags to fly at half staff as a day of mourning for those service members killed in afghanistan. the commonwealth the sum to one of the nation's largest military communities, including the navy seals. >>> photographs of what appeared to be a metro station managers asleep on the job. take a look at this. this is one of two taken at separate stations. this morning they say the men...
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troops in afghanistan. the president has been under growing pressure from congress and the public to bring the american troops home. the obama administration is standing behind its july deadline to withdraw troops. american troops have been fighting in afghanistan for the past ten years. >>> today is officially the last day on the job for congressman anthony weiner. because he steps down at midnight. the new york democrat announced his resignation last week amid the sexting scandal. but he officially sent his letter of resignation on monday to house speaker john boehner and state officials in albany, new york. his staff in washington, d.c. will continue reporting to the house. >>> this morning's "washington post" is reporting that as many as 700 teachers could be out of work in prince george's county. the county school board approved a $1.6 billion budget this morning while the budget will cut teaching positions, some transportation and education programs will be salvaged. >>> and school is out for good at
troops in afghanistan. the president has been under growing pressure from congress and the public to bring the american troops home. the obama administration is standing behind its july deadline to withdraw troops. american troops have been fighting in afghanistan for the past ten years. >>> today is officially the last day on the job for congressman anthony weiner. because he steps down at midnight. the new york democrat announced his resignation last week amid the sexting scandal....
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troops remain in afghanistan this memorial day. american soldiers took time to remember their fallen comrades. 1400 have died in combat since the war began nearly 14 years ago. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> today's attacks come after a nato air strike on saturday killed 14 women and children. nato has apologized for the misguided attack. >>> a shocking crime caught on video in arizona. take a look. police say a mother stole from wal-mart while holding a young child in her arms. as she ran to get away, she ended up hitting the toddler's head on the door. then the mother backed into a car, as she tried to drive off. officers caught up with her as she tried to steal from a nail salon. the woman is facing shoplifting and child abuse charges. >>> heading home, the space shuttle endeavour is coming back to earth for the last time. the huddle shuttle undocked from the international space station. this is the 25th and final flight for endove our. >>> hip-hop -- endeavour. >>> hip-hop singer sean kingston is in an accident. they were
troops remain in afghanistan this memorial day. american soldiers took time to remember their fallen comrades. 1400 have died in combat since the war began nearly 14 years ago. tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> today's attacks come after a nato air strike on saturday killed 14 women and children. nato has apologized for the misguided attack. >>> a shocking crime caught on video in arizona. take a look. police say a mother stole from wal-mart while holding a young child in her...
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helicopter in afghanistan killing more than thirty people including one hundred eighty feels it's a night it was the news of this taliban death really a p.r. move but if you go deep into some of. you know some of the story and it seems so. you think you understand it and then you get something else here's the part of it and realize. you don't. really know and you know. five. feet. let's not forget that we had a hard time. i think. well. we never got the look as they're going to be safe get ready for freedom. also secret of the u.s. and israel are the best of friends hell when netanyahu came to the us back in may and podium in front of congress he got more bipartisan standing ovations from the president of the united states himself. and i do see a lot of old friends here and i see a lot of new friends of israel as well. democrats and republicans alike thousand now we all know august is government vacation season so while president obama is on vacation so is congress collectively and guess where a lot of them are going bright sunny israel that's right nearly twenty percent of congress in fa
helicopter in afghanistan killing more than thirty people including one hundred eighty feels it's a night it was the news of this taliban death really a p.r. move but if you go deep into some of. you know some of the story and it seems so. you think you understand it and then you get something else here's the part of it and realize. you don't. really know and you know. five. feet. let's not forget that we had a hard time. i think. well. we never got the look as they're going to be safe get...
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when his car hht a roadsiie bomb in afghanistan. freeman was ii tte national guard reserve at age 19... tooolong ago.family and not - remembering reeman... as a hometown hhro. somebbdy ut a hole in my ike heart. he was like a son, &plike a younger brother and so me."freeman is survived by his wife and two chiidren.funerall arrangements have not yet been announced. republican prrsidentiil hopefuls are oving full steam ahead with their caapaigns.but we haven't heard much about what president obama's re- electioo campaign s up to. though.as athena jones tell us.. preeiddnt obama will be hitting the road today ... for a three-day busstour. tour. --reporter pkg-as follows -- while republican hoppfuls battle for a chance to take on president obama in 2012...the president has spent much of the summer stuck in washington -- as democrats and republicann onncapitollhill and the president is heading to the heartland to talk people..."there's been a ot of talk in washingtonn riiht now, that i should call pongress back early. the lass thing we n
when his car hht a roadsiie bomb in afghanistan. freeman was ii tte national guard reserve at age 19... tooolong ago.family and not - remembering reeman... as a hometown hhro. somebbdy ut a hole in my ike heart. he was like a son, &plike a younger brother and so me."freeman is survived by his wife and two chiidren.funerall arrangements have not yet been announced. republican prrsidentiil hopefuls are oving full steam ahead with their caapaigns.but we haven't heard much about what...
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withdrawing fund from the afghanistan war and using that fo other purposes. i think is the way it's said. this is, as we understand it, e first time since the vietnam war that the mayor's conference has taken a position like this. why are you doing this and with all the problems happening in cities, all the issues of funding, you know, is this the place to be puttingour efforts? the war? >> as you can imagine, with national organization, democrat and reblican mayors, although in many instances we don't know the party of some of our mayors because it's really not much of an issue at the local level, this is one of probably 100 or so resolutions. i think the general view is there's a lot of money going to pay for the rs, we should of course support our troops, but if some of those efforts were scaled back and certainly president obama has laid out a plan for withdrawing troops and lessening the impact, but the theory is of course if less money was being spent overseas there would be more domestic spending going on and that would positive effect cities and state
withdrawing fund from the afghanistan war and using that fo other purposes. i think is the way it's said. this is, as we understand it, e first time since the vietnam war that the mayor's conference has taken a position like this. why are you doing this and with all the problems happening in cities, all the issues of funding, you know, is this the place to be puttingour efforts? the war? >> as you can imagine, with national organization, democrat and reblican mayors, although in many...
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president obama will outline his plan for drawing down troops in afghanistan. 5000 troops this summer and 5000 more next year. it may be enough to satisfy some lawmakers. some want more time to fight the taliban. others are calling for a steeper drawdown. those health warnings on the size of cigarette packs that you have seen are about to get more graphic. the fda has approved nine new disturbing images, pointing out the dangers of smoking. they hope the new warnings will encourage people to quit as was scare potential new smokers from picking up the habit in the first place. they will appear on cigarette packaging by september of 2012. >> that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think the new graphic warnings will be an effective tool in discouraging smoking? >> we will post more of your answers on the front page of wbaltv.com. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning to you. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a couple of problems to watch for. we start at decker ave. some fire activity. w
president obama will outline his plan for drawing down troops in afghanistan. 5000 troops this summer and 5000 more next year. it may be enough to satisfy some lawmakers. some want more time to fight the taliban. others are calling for a steeper drawdown. those health warnings on the size of cigarette packs that you have seen are about to get more graphic. the fda has approved nine new disturbing images, pointing out the dangers of smoking. they hope the new warnings will encourage people to...
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yesterday, hundreds of people in afghanistan have taken to the street to demand that the war end. >>> the tradition that is no more, espn pulled the opening, they had a man asking if you were ready for the football. they pulled the song after happing williams junior made comments about the president and vice-president being our enemies and comparing to hit letter. williams said he walked away because they infringed on his freedom of speech -- it is the end of the road for the dolphins quarterback. he will have that soldier surgery . >>> we will have more coming up live. >>> soldier surgery for him. peyton manning with the neck surgery. you know, it is happening so quickly, wondering why every collision does not end up in surgery. >> injury is part of the game. >> we hope to steer clear. >> it will be a nice weekend. high pressure is in control. winds from the south and southwest. a majority of the weekend, what that will mean for us, the temperatures from the lows, around 70 to well above. we will n in the 80 range for the next five days. the temperatures in the 40s and the day time h
yesterday, hundreds of people in afghanistan have taken to the street to demand that the war end. >>> the tradition that is no more, espn pulled the opening, they had a man asking if you were ready for the football. they pulled the song after happing williams junior made comments about the president and vice-president being our enemies and comparing to hit letter. williams said he walked away because they infringed on his freedom of speech -- it is the end of the road for the dolphins...
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troops home from afghanistan. good evening, everyone. >> tonight, the president said that the tide of war is receding as he begins plans to return troops from afghanistan. >> judy name kerik >> he made a promise. >> starting next month, we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year. and we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> the drawdown would bring home all troops from last year's surge in afghanistan. it will be the start of a full combat pullout over the next few years. >> our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014, this process of transition will be complete. >> the detail what that would look like as he praised the success and that the surge has brought. >> the goal that we seek is achievable and can be expressed simply. no safe haven for which al qaeda and is the fillets can launch attacks against their homeland and our allies -- against our homeland and our allies. >> on capitol hill, some called for a faster pullout. as some of
troops home from afghanistan. good evening, everyone. >> tonight, the president said that the tide of war is receding as he begins plans to return troops from afghanistan. >> judy name kerik >> he made a promise. >> starting next month, we will be able to remove 10,000 of our troops from afghanistan by the end of this year. and we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next summer. >> the drawdown would bring home all troops from last year's surge in...
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good morning to you. >> some 100,000 american troops on the grounds in afghanistan. the president is expected to say some of them will start coming, next month. >> he has made his decision. >> president obama expected to unveil his plan for pulling troops out of afghanistan. >> forces will begin to draw down and he is keeping that commitment. >> a pullout of 5000 troops in the summer, up 5000 more by this time next year with the entire by the endd by the home of 2012. >> sustainability here at home. >> robert gates has argued for a more modest drawdowns. john mccain says he agrees. >> i agree with the president that the search should be completed by the end of 2012. i think we can do that. >> reservations remain on capitol hill from both parties. some want more time to defeat the taliban. >> if we cut this operation short, we will pay a price. >> others calling for a reallocation of resources. >> will we choose to rebuild america or afghanistan? we cannot do both, mr. president. >> tonight's announcement fits ameworkd.o's from kate amara, wbal-tv 11 news. >> what kin
good morning to you. >> some 100,000 american troops on the grounds in afghanistan. the president is expected to say some of them will start coming, next month. >> he has made his decision. >> president obama expected to unveil his plan for pulling troops out of afghanistan. >> forces will begin to draw down and he is keeping that commitment. >> a pullout of 5000 troops in the summer, up 5000 more by this time next year with the entire by the endd by the home of...
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. >> president obama met with advisers to talk about troop withdrawal in afghanistan. a spokesman says that decision has been finalized and will be revealed in an address to the nation tomorrow night. >> after almost a decade of american troops fighting in afghanistan and more than 1500 u.s. dead, tomorrow night, president obama will release a timetable to bring some of the troops home. >> and the rest over the next several years. obviously, as that happens the troops will be drawing down. >> the president met with secretary of state hillary clinton and outgoing defense secretary robert gates to point out military strategy is not the only factor. >> there are concerns of the american people who are tired of a decade it will -- a decade of war. the president has to take those into consideration. >> many have said it will likely start with 5000 forces in july and a second wave by year's end. >> the president knows he cannot win reelection with -- without definitively drawing down. >> a group of republican senators sent a letter to the president urging a shift in afghanis
. >> president obama met with advisers to talk about troop withdrawal in afghanistan. a spokesman says that decision has been finalized and will be revealed in an address to the nation tomorrow night. >> after almost a decade of american troops fighting in afghanistan and more than 1500 u.s. dead, tomorrow night, president obama will release a timetable to bring some of the troops home. >> and the rest over the next several years. obviously, as that happens the troops will be...
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commander in afghanistan on the future of the war and the decision to begin pulling out. the man accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the natsys shows nothing but contempt for justice. mark phillips has the pictures from the court. and on this fourth of july as the space shuttle program nears an end, jim axelrod asks "what happened to the flags on the moon?" >> it's beautiful. >> pelley: do those star spangled banners yet wave? captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening, chantix is the most popular anti-smoking drug on the market with annual sales of
commander in afghanistan on the future of the war and the decision to begin pulling out. the man accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the natsys shows nothing but contempt for justice. mark phillips has the pictures from the court. and on this fourth of july as the space shuttle program nears an end, jim axelrod asks "what happened to the flags on the moon?" >> it's beautiful. >> pelley: do those star spangled banners yet wave? captioning sponsored by cbs this...
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dozens killed in a coordinated attack in afghanistan. by today's bomb >> just one day after world leaders met to discuss the future of afghanistan, dozens are killed in a coordinated attack. suicide bombers struck crowds of shiite muslims as they celebrated the holiest day on their calendar. more on the deadliest day in that country in nearly a decade -- >> at least 58 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured in a coordinated attacks in afghanistan in different parts of the country. the first one took place in the capital placekabul, where a suicide bomber targeted shiite muslims. 54 people were killed in that attack. at least 150 people were wounded. later, in northern afghanistan, a similar attack to the one we saw in kabul. this time, it was a bicycle bomb, also targeting shia muslims. in kandahar, another attack. no one was killed in that attack. we have not seen sectarian violence in the past in afghanistan to even the taliban sent out an e-mail condemning the attack, and said the taliban would never attack afghans on the basi
dozens killed in a coordinated attack in afghanistan. by today's bomb >> just one day after world leaders met to discuss the future of afghanistan, dozens are killed in a coordinated attack. suicide bombers struck crowds of shiite muslims as they celebrated the holiest day on their calendar. more on the deadliest day in that country in nearly a decade -- >> at least 58 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured in a coordinated attacks in afghanistan in different parts of the...
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we went to afghanistan to get him and. he has not been there. now that he is dead, it is a wonderful time for this country re-assess and get the troops out of afghanistan. >> some of the most high- profile present candidates did not participate in that debate. the next scheduled republican presidential debate takes place next month in new hampshire. >> the owner of thousand eigh ts movie theater is closing its. april jobs numbers beat analysts' expectations but despite adding 244,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rate managed to climb to 9%. we have more on the project the economy update from washington. >> president obama put the spotlight back on the rebound in economic. >> we can take a hit and keep on going forward. >> it was the biggest high rate four ywears.quattr new jobs increase but said the unemployment rate, back to 9%. >> as we add jobs, we will get people flooding into the labour market and the unemployment rate will come down slowly. >> or summon washington, d.c., the jobs report was just a number. >> i'm a nurse by profession.
we went to afghanistan to get him and. he has not been there. now that he is dead, it is a wonderful time for this country re-assess and get the troops out of afghanistan. >> some of the most high- profile present candidates did not participate in that debate. the next scheduled republican presidential debate takes place next month in new hampshire. >> the owner of thousand eigh ts movie theater is closing its. april jobs numbers beat analysts' expectations but despite adding...
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. >>> a final good-bye for a marine from westminster killed while serving in afghanistan. the funeral services will be held in manchester for this staff's sergeant. he died when a roadside bomb exploded. he'll be buried at arlington national cemetery later on. >>> a chilly start to the new workweek. it doesn't feel like the second week of spring. it's a mostly cloudy start to your afternoon. and we're live with the weather coverage for you. marty bass is in the chilly out back and bernadette woods is over in the weather center. >>> good afternoon, don and everyone out there. we'll start with first warning doppler weather radar. i want to show you, we have another storm passing to the south. it's close enough that we're getting the clouds. we had the morning sunshine and clouds are dragging drought the area. you may get a sprinkle out of this. the chances are small. they'll be exiting us. 37degrees is all we have. this is an interesting part of the story, for more we'll send it to marty. >>> good afternoon, everyone. between one loaded shower offshore and the next low is se
. >>> a final good-bye for a marine from westminster killed while serving in afghanistan. the funeral services will be held in manchester for this staff's sergeant. he died when a roadside bomb exploded. he'll be buried at arlington national cemetery later on. >>> a chilly start to the new workweek. it doesn't feel like the second week of spring. it's a mostly cloudy start to your afternoon. and we're live with the weather coverage for you. marty bass is in the chilly out back...
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just ahead, why the women from afghanistan are in the united states. >>> and how does this happen? one major beer brand has to shut down for a few days and why certain bruise are not on tap -- brews are not on tap? miller brewing company. you are watching "good morning" first and only at 4:30. a live look at our nation's capital this morning. >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >>> police in india are searching for who is behind bombings. the attacks were the worst terror strike in the history since three years ago that killed 166 people. these attacks came just months after peace talks resumed between india and pakistan. no one claimed responsibility for the bombings. >>> four female afghan military officers are in the u.s. training to become the first female pilots in the afghan air force. two years ago, the afghan army were look for women to join and became the opportunity to be the first women pilots in the afghan air force and they will be here at lackland air force base in texas for eight months for english language training and heading to alabama for helicopter training
just ahead, why the women from afghanistan are in the united states. >>> and how does this happen? one major beer brand has to shut down for a few days and why certain bruise are not on tap -- brews are not on tap? miller brewing company. you are watching "good morning" first and only at 4:30. a live look at our nation's capital this morning. >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >>> police in india are searching for who is behind bombings. the...
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these wars in afghanistan and iraq are very troublesome, but we are knocking al qaeda al. there is still a lot of al qaeda there but they are very much weakened. >> congress returns to capitol hill tonight, where members will gather to remember the victims of 9/11. then is to work, and jobs top the agenda. compass it received president obama's jobs bill at a late -- congress received president obama's jobs bill at a late morning session. officials in cecil county and the town of port deposit are allowing more residents to return home to survey storm damage. 2/3 of the community can return to their homes. officials hope to have everyone back in their homes by tuesday. when they returned, most will find devastating storm damage that left many homes and her four feet of water, courtesy of tropical storm lee. >> we have another round of rain courtesy of lee last night. that is probably the last thing he wanted to hear on rooftops, the showers across the area overnight. just because the bulk of the rain is of short doesn't mean that we will stay completely dry today. there is a
these wars in afghanistan and iraq are very troublesome, but we are knocking al qaeda al. there is still a lot of al qaeda there but they are very much weakened. >> congress returns to capitol hill tonight, where members will gather to remember the victims of 9/11. then is to work, and jobs top the agenda. compass it received president obama's jobs bill at a late -- congress received president obama's jobs bill at a late morning session. officials in cecil county and the town of port...
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barack obama for saying quote the tide of war is receding when the nation continues facing problems in afghanistan and relationships with north korea, pakistan and iran. the former house speaker was in maryland thursday for a fund raising. mr. gingrich called obama's wednesday night plan to withdraw 33,000 troops by next summer dangerously misinformed. he then went on taking jabs at the president's spending especially when it comes to domestic policy. >> the simplest way to explain the american economic future is this: barack obama is the best speed stamp president in american history. >> gingrich criticized obama for not seeking congressional consent for the nato led military operation against libya. >>> 5:27. police say that it started over a lover's quarrel and ended with a man in cuffs. >>> his anger turned into fireworks, literally. we'll show you what happened in this dramatic video. >>> flames and evacuations, crews scrambling to put out a wild fire, not arizona, we'll tell you where it is after the break. first we'll head up to new york this morning and look at this morning's tech bytes. >
barack obama for saying quote the tide of war is receding when the nation continues facing problems in afghanistan and relationships with north korea, pakistan and iran. the former house speaker was in maryland thursday for a fund raising. mr. gingrich called obama's wednesday night plan to withdraw 33,000 troops by next summer dangerously misinformed. he then went on taking jabs at the president's spending especially when it comes to domestic policy. >> the simplest way to explain the...
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." >> is the beginning of the end of the war in afghanistan. the president has laid out his troop withdrawal plan. the white house addressed the financial pull. >> i made it clear that our commitment would not be open ended and that we would begin to draw down our forces this july. tonight, i can tell you that we are fulfilling that commitment. >> right now there are nearly 100,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan, including the 30,000 surge troops deployed in 2009. the president said last night that 5000 troops would leave this summer, another 5000 of the end of this year, and 23,000 home -- 23,000 more would be home by the end of 2012. >> i am believe we may have compromised two fighting seasons. >> the u.s. is a spending $120 billion in afghanistan this year alone. >> tonight, we take comfort in knowing that the tide of war is receding. fewer of our sons and daughters are serving in harmer's way. >> there will still be 70,000 troops in afghanistan in 2012. the president said they will continue to come home at a steady pace until 2014, then the afg
." >> is the beginning of the end of the war in afghanistan. the president has laid out his troop withdrawal plan. the white house addressed the financial pull. >> i made it clear that our commitment would not be open ended and that we would begin to draw down our forces this july. tonight, i can tell you that we are fulfilling that commitment. >> right now there are nearly 100,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan, including the 30,000 surge troops deployed in 2009. the...
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he deployed four times overseas, the final deployment was afghanistan. he was considered one of the best. his family takes comfort in the work he did in afghanistan where it was a constant struggle to bring tribal leaders on board to support coalition forces. while his family is mourning the loss, they vowed to remember the good times and say jimmy lived for service and family. >> jimmy james the brother, the brother who ran the army. [audio not understandable] to the son who brought his mother an ipad touch pad because she thought it looked neat to the father that he smoked cigars with and came back and spent a week together recently before the last deployment. >> reporter: sergeant malachowski was 25. the funeral will be held in manchester. he will be buried at arlington national cemetery with full honors on april 7th. leaves behind a wife, two sons his parents and a sister. >>> 6:47 right now. this morning, more than a dozen city employees are in trouble accused of participating in gambling and drinking while at work. police say workers at the departm
he deployed four times overseas, the final deployment was afghanistan. he was considered one of the best. his family takes comfort in the work he did in afghanistan where it was a constant struggle to bring tribal leaders on board to support coalition forces. while his family is mourning the loss, they vowed to remember the good times and say jimmy lived for service and family. >> jimmy james the brother, the brother who ran the army. [audio not understandable] to the son who brought his...
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now this week we've been talking about the deadly helicopter crash in afghanistan that took place last weekend in the wardak province and it took the lives of thirty american service members including one thousand nine hundred seals this was the biggest loss of life in a single incident since the war began and yesterday the remains arrived at the dover air force base in delaware and event which the pentagon decided to close to the press but while blocking any video of that tragic reality of this war there was another effort to get another story in the papers yesterday and i sad statement said that through a precision air strike from an f. sixteen the man who shot down the u.s. helicopter had been killed and the statement also said that they killed not only the shooter but taliban captain. and several of their taliban associates after they received multiple intelligence leads and tips from local citizens on how to contact that taliban has disputed the claim and said that while taliban members were killed in the airstrike the shooter was not one of them but we do have to raise a few ques
now this week we've been talking about the deadly helicopter crash in afghanistan that took place last weekend in the wardak province and it took the lives of thirty american service members including one thousand nine hundred seals this was the biggest loss of life in a single incident since the war began and yesterday the remains arrived at the dover air force base in delaware and event which the pentagon decided to close to the press but while blocking any video of that tragic reality of...
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the invasion of iraq was real politic it was also based on lies totally in principle the invasion of afghanistan or the rather the occupation based on a misreading of history and ultimately in principle the attempt to use covert ops to knock out a government. some might say real politic and principled and all of these things that are in principle guess what inevitably they become self-defeating they are counterproductive so i say that while ideals are star step we can sail by principles are also part of our navigational equipment and day to day living so the minute america starts to set aside its principles we lose our way i think it's really important to bring in countries like iraq and afghanistan but we've got to if we had this discussion we've also got to talk about china you know when we look at competition at the game of success china makes no bones about it they're not here talking about principles and so they have no problem doing business with other countries whose principles they may or may not agree with unlike the u.s. and here's where the u.s. trapped itself we passed a trade agreem
the invasion of iraq was real politic it was also based on lies totally in principle the invasion of afghanistan or the rather the occupation based on a misreading of history and ultimately in principle the attempt to use covert ops to knock out a government. some might say real politic and principled and all of these things that are in principle guess what inevitably they become self-defeating they are counterproductive so i say that while ideals are star step we can sail by principles are...
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. >> i am in afghanistan. i want to wish my husband mary christmas and say hello to all of my family and friends in maryland. god bless. >> i am station in afghanistan. merry christmas. >> i am serving in kabul, afghanistan. happy holidays to my husband, my kids, my brothers, and all of my family and friends in baltimore, maryland. i miss you guys. >> happy holidays. i am with army civil affairs and psychological planned airborne out of north carolina. merry christmas and happy new year to friends and family in westminster, maryland. westminster, maryland. on the 4g lte devices you love. like the droid bionic by motorola for $199.99. or the pantech breakout for $49.99. our lowest price ever. get the technology you love, on the network you deserve.
. >> i am in afghanistan. i want to wish my husband mary christmas and say hello to all of my family and friends in maryland. god bless. >> i am station in afghanistan. merry christmas. >> i am serving in kabul, afghanistan. happy holidays to my husband, my kids, my brothers, and all of my family and friends in baltimore, maryland. i miss you guys. >> happy holidays. i am with army civil affairs and psychological planned airborne out of north carolina. merry christmas...
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general in afghanistan, and taking his job running the war there will be general john allen, currently number two at u.s. central command. one of the main u.s. goals in afghanistan is to build up the afghan army so americans can leave, but today, an afghan military pilot suddenly turned on a group of u.s. trainers at kabul airport in what can only be described as a massacre. more now from david martin at the pentagon. >> reporter: it happened at kabul airport where the u.s. trains the afghan air force. a veteran afghan pilot did what not even the blood thirstiest taliban fighter has ever done-- gunned down nine american as once. according to u.s. officials, the pilot, identified as ahmad gul, simply walked into a room in the afghan command center started shooting, killing eight american service men and one u.s. contractor. five afghans were injured, most of them hurt while diving for cover. the shooter, who according to his brother, was under stress from financial problems, ended up dead. whether he took his own life or was shot by someone else is unclear. whatever the source of his ra
general in afghanistan, and taking his job running the war there will be general john allen, currently number two at u.s. central command. one of the main u.s. goals in afghanistan is to build up the afghan army so americans can leave, but today, an afghan military pilot suddenly turned on a group of u.s. trainers at kabul airport in what can only be described as a massacre. more now from david martin at the pentagon. >> reporter: it happened at kabul airport where the u.s. trains the...
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. >>> day three of violent protests in afghanistan over the florida pastor who burned a copy of the koran. inside these coffins are the bodies of the u.n. workers killed by afghan protestors. the violence erupted over last month's burning of the muslim holy book, a bold an controversial move that sparked fallout around the world. >> reporter: this small fire from the small florida church spread all the way to afghanistan where muslims are outraged at what they think is religious intolerance by americans and their protests killed 20 people and injured scores more. some have been chanting for americans to get out of afghanistan but general david petraeus gave no indication that is going to happen in a statement where he called out the pastor from gainesville. >> we condemn the action of an individual in the united states who burned a holy koran. that action was hateful. it was intolerant. it was extremely disrespectful. and, again, we condemn it in the strongest manner possible. >> reporter: democrats and republicans agreed that this american pastor had the right to do what he did but both
. >>> day three of violent protests in afghanistan over the florida pastor who burned a copy of the koran. inside these coffins are the bodies of the u.n. workers killed by afghan protestors. the violence erupted over last month's burning of the muslim holy book, a bold an controversial move that sparked fallout around the world. >> reporter: this small fire from the small florida church spread all the way to afghanistan where muslims are outraged at what they think is religious...